The most popular long-fruited cucumber hybrid for greenhouse and open ground
Estafeta F1 — Medium-maturing, bee-pollinated hybrid, salad-type, suitable for greenhouse (winter and spring greenhouses) and open ground. The period from full emergence to the start of fruiting is 53-69 days. The plant is long-branched with self-regulating branching. The fruit of medium-maturing Estafeta F1 hybrid is spindle-shaped, transitioning to finger-shaped, with a slightly elongated smooth base and slightly ribbed surface, white-tipped, does not yellow. Fruit length 14-23 cm, fruit mass 140 — 230 g. Yield of medium-maturing bee-pollinated Estafeta F1 hybrid — up to 40 kg/m2. The hybrid is characterized by high plasticity, abundant yield, uniform fruiting, high marketability (92%) and good taste qualities of fruits. It has increased shade tolerance, high plasticity to environmental factors. The Estafeta F1 cucumber hybrid responds to nighttime temperature. The hybrid can be grown both as seedlings (sowing seeds in pots or trays) and without seedlings. To prevent excessive male flowers (which may occur at elevated nighttime temperatures), maintain nighttime temperature at 16-17°C for 10-12 days before transplanting seedlings and for the next 2-3 weeks after transplanting. The medium-maturing bee-pollinated Estafeta F1 cucumber hybrid is moderately susceptible to ascochitosis, powdery mildew, and root rot.
